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81 E Van Buren St

Chicago Club · Chicago, IL, 60605
Cook County PIN 17-15-109-009-0000
Also listed as 400 S Michigan Ave

Interior alterations on the 7th floor of an 11-story building, focusing on minor partition reconfigurations, new doors, ceilings, lighting, millwork, and finishes. The scope includes associated electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trade work to support the layout updates.

ACTIVE
PERMIT SET
RENOVATION
Largest permit
$400K
Window
Sep 11, 2026
Permits
1
Parties
7

Largest single reported permit cost — not a summed project total. Individual permit values can overlap in scope.

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Activity

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46
/ 100
Medium
Why this score:
Recent permit activity
Related permit history
Major construction activity
Active permits on site
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Trade fit

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TradeFitEvidence
MediumMajor construction permits

Permit ledger

All 1 permit on this record
PermitDescriptionStatusContractor
101086665
Renovation
7th-floor interior alterations to a club room, including minor partitions, doors, ceilings, lighting, millwork, finishes, and associated MEP work in an existing 11-story building.AUG 12, 2026Active$400,000Tip Top Builders Inc
Permit values are as reported at filing and may be revised on amendment. Individual permits can overlap in physical scope.
Why this project matters
COST
$400K largest permit, renovation
Max reported cost; not a summed project total
CONTRACTOR
Tip Top Builders Inc is the linked general contractor
Named on linked permits for this site

Key parties

General Contractor
Tip Top Builders Inc
(847) 679-5010
Electrical
Dexter Electric
(847) 498-0660
Mechanical
Aa Service co
(847) 729-7889
Owner
The Chicago Club
No contact on file
Architect
Schmidt Lisa D
No contact on file
1 more party on this project
Location
1 site · Chicago

Sources: City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings permit feed · Cook County Assessor parcel records

Source Chicago Building Permits · Last calculated Oct 11, 2026

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